Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 8.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% less in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 54.1% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.0% less in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 18.5% less in Virgin Islands
The cost of transportation and groceries in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.28
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.09
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.47
|
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pay 54.1% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.79
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,753.02
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.89
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.57
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,266.90
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,644.34
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.46
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,218.46
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,899.84
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.33
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.88
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 18.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.38
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.27
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.18
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.05
|
$91.67
|
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